Holy Bagumba! The 2014 Newbery Books!

It gives me great joy to share the titles recognized as the 2014 Newbery Award and Honor books. I am incredibly proud of the work my committee did in dedicating a year to reading, rereading, discussing, and selecting these distinguished titles.

I also want to give a big, public "thank you" to every one of my colleagues, family members, and friends for your unflagging support throughout the past year. I cannot wait to openly discuss books with you again this year!

2014 Newbery Medal - Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures by Kate DiCamillo

2014 Newbery Honors - Doll Bones by Holly Black; The Year of Billy Miller by Kevin Henkes; One Came Home by Amy Timberlake; and Paperboy by Vince Vawter

See the announcement webcast and all of the Youth Media Award winners here.